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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Churches

Social calendar lists events across KP and nearby churches. Pythian Sisters meet, WSCS and Women’s Circle activities, First Methodist men’s supper, Calvary Baptist VFW auxiliary, Odd Fellows, 4H girls, Presbyterian Daisy Shields Circle, Methodist choir rehearsal, family night supper, and an official board meeting in Crawford’s Bible class room. Friday includes North Childress HD Club at 2 p m.

Calvary Baptist Jesse Bodeen Jesse Parker Daisy Shields Presbyterian Church Carlos P. Boyd First Methodist First’ Methodist Crawford's

Couple Feted With Shower At Southside Baptist Church

Rev and Mrs Loren Roberts recently married were honored with a miscellaneous shower in Southside Baptist Church Saturday at 7 30 p m. About 30 guests attended. Gifts were presented by Mrs Tommie Moore and Mrs Fisher. Hosts gave a pottery set. Mrs Roberts formerly of Odessa and Roberts from Abilene now live in Electra where he pastors the church.

Loren Roberts Southside Baptist Church Tom Fisher Paul Herring Tommie Moore Fisher Roberts Odessa Abilene Electra

Word Puzzle Clues and Answers List

A dense list of crossword style clues and paired hints with numbers suggesting entry lengths. Names like Lincoln Mary Todd and Eve appear, alongside clues for various categories including geography and science, forming a mixed puzzle grid.

Lankford Family Fetes 9th Birthday At Rotary Bowl

Mrs. J M Lankford observed a ninth birthday with her children at the Rotary Bowl Pair Park. Daughters and sons present included MD Love of Irving Virginia Campbell and A H Lankford. Guests from Bucyrus Delcreek Tyler Jacksboro and Arlington. A tiered cake by Nel te Graham and gifts followed.

J. M. Lankford Sinte Isit Lankford MD. Love of Irving Virgiia Campbell A. H. Lankford Rotary Bowl Nelte Graham Rorick Bucyrus Ohio Pete Turmer Delcreek Cole Rey Shockley Tyler Jimmy Campbell Virginia Campbell Northfork USS Jacksboro Arlington C. M. Herring J. T. Perkins Childress

So Big Reviewed By Mrs Royall

Mrs Lucille Royall reviewed the Edna Ferber novel So Big during the Kirkland HD Club meeting at Mrs Dale Driver's home. President Royall led the session with a brief business period and program, followed by refreshments. The next meeting is planned for June 22 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Charles Reynolds' home with several members and two visitors attending.

Lucille Royall Edna Ferber Kirkland Dale Driver Mrs. Royall Charles Reynolds and Son A. L. Myers Jack Sides W. P. Fowler Rith Sides Sherry Kathy Edwin Lucile Royall W. R. Jarrell J. M. Felts W. B. Ellis Earl Cook Sammie Rebekah Molsenbocker Linda Key Charles Reynolds

Christian Church Elects Officers For Coming Year

Central Christian Church elected officers for the coming year during a Sunday evening service at 8 p m in Fellowship Square. Vernon Eubank was chosen president with Dr P R Jeter as vice president W M Ward as clerk Jack Collins as assistant clerk and George Barry as treasurer. New board members named were Jack Collins Kenneth Polson Eddie McConnell Archie Pearce and Glen Stiner. Installation is scheduled for June 26.

The Central Christian Church Fellowship Square Vernon Eubank P. R. Jeter W. M. Ward Jack Collins George Barry Kenneth Polson Eddie McConnell Archie Pearce Glen Stiner

Lettuce recipes spotlight from Mrs. E. O. Muir’s dinner plan

American Menu highlights lettuce as a premier green with Snappy Cheese Lettuce Salad and Apple Grapefruit Salad Dressing. The recipes combine cheese fillings, clubhead lettuce, crab, pineapple, and mayonnaise with optional garnishes for a complete meal. Tomorrow's dinner suggests avocado cubes and Hawaiian crab meat salad.

America E. O. Muir Salt Lake City Utah

Four girls head to Ceta Glen Christian Camp this week

Four girls from Central Christian Church Cloveta Mills Rosemary Mills Marie Sims and Carolyn Pollson left Sunday with Bob Polson for Ceta Glen Christian Camp. They will stay until Friday. Visiting Stamford over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Jody Martin and daughters. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Miles Wallis from Ardmore Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs L D Ratliff of Spur at Myrta Bybee’s home.

Cloveta Rosemary Mills Marie Sims Carolyn Polson Central Christian Church Bob Polson Ceta Glen Christian Camp Stamford Jody Martin Larkin Wallis Miles Wallis Ardmore Okla L. D. Ratliff Spur

News Items About People You Know

Hughes sister Mrs Rennie Sandifer of Waco and a nephew Mr and Mrs Billy Hudson of El Dorado. Harley Lewis from Kermit visits in the home of his parents and with friends. Presslar of Wichita Falls visited the Hall and Preslar homes over the weekend. Charlies Glenn returned with them after a week with grandparents. Calvin Haralson and Edna Wade returned from Dallas after a weeklong visit.

Charlies Glenn Calvin Haralson Edna Wade Dallas

Fire Victims To Be Given Shower

The Grady Ulmer family whose home and belongings were destroyed by fire will be honored with a miscellaneous shower by the Good Neighbor Club Tuesday at the Community House in Fair Park from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m The public is invited and gifts need not be wrapped.

Grady Ulmer Good Neighbor Club Fair Park

Tragedy at Le Mans Stirs Calls for Public Safety

Sponsrs continued services for the victims will be held Tuesday with many unidentified. A woman about 28 wearing a wedding ring a girl in a green skirt and gray sweater a blond man about 25 with cigarettes in his pocket. The Le Mans prosecuting attorney and a magistrate studied reports but no official investigation announced. French papers call the tragedy a national catastrophe and fault track officials for not halting the race 24 hours after it began.

le Mans

Kirkland Visitors Share Greetings Across Town

Kirkland residents welcomed guests from Paducah Amarillo and Childress with social visits. Mrs M E Bass and son Edd were hosted by Mr and Mrs Cloves Casey of Paducah. Edd Eden from Amarillo reconnected after 50 years with R R Smith.

M. E. Bass Edd Cloves Casey Paducah R. R. Smith Amarillo Edd Eden Pete Clements Willie Mae Welch Evan Dillenkoffer S. K. McCollough Quanah Kirkland Lillie Pryor A. O. Dennington Childress J. W. Jones Baby Wichita Falls

Molotov’s Status Tied To Geneva Summit Plans

Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, 65, faces speculation about retirement as Moscow aims to set the stage for a Big Four summit in Geneva. Molotov travels to San Francisco for the United Nations anniversary and will meet US Britain and France diplomats to prep for talks, with Khrushchev’s Belgrade behavior potentially delaying leadership changes.

Vyacheslav M. Molotov Belgrade Molotov United States United Nations San Francisco Great Britain France Geneva Switzerland Kremilin John Foster Dulles Josef Stalin Kremlin

Kefauver Attacks Administration Over Free Enterprise

Senator Estes Kefauver condemned the Eisenhower administration for allowing monopolistic trends to threaten free enterprise calling it the most dangerous attack in history. He spoke to the National Association of Retail Grocers and criticized the justice department and anti trust reform report as a massive brief for non enforcement.

Chicago Estes Kefauver Eisenhower Tennessee Democrat National Association of Retail Grocers Kefauver Federal Justice Department Attorney General's Committee On

Temperature highs and lows for a 24 hour period

A 24 hour temperature span reports a maximum of 86 degrees and a minimum of 63. The hourly readings from noon to 11:30 pm show values ranging mid 60s to mid 80s with multiple entries in the upper 70s and low 80s.

Polio Shot Timetable Under Review By House Panel

House hearings will probe who fixed the original safety standards for polio vaccines and whether summer inoculations are advisable. The inquiry centers on government industry and scientist misjudgments reflected in a government white paper stating the standards failed.

Gerade Priest House

Ed Fite and J E Benham Jr Birthday Greeting

A brief birthday note wishes Ed Fite and J E Benham Jr well on their special day. The notice extends best wishes and cheer for both individuals today.

Ed Fite J. E. Benham, Jr

Barcentrate Weight Loss Claim Featured in Ad

Mrs. Tony Romero of El Paso Texas claims she lost 3342 pounds after using Barcentrate the original ape fruit juice recipe. The advertisement urges taking Barcentrate as directed and offers a money back refund if the first bottle fails to show results.

Tony Romero Alameda Ave el Paso Texas

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Zephaire Batiste Ieny Pythian Sisters Hell & , & Women's Circle of First Baptit Church WSCS First Methodist Church First Methodist Men Fellowship Hall First Methodist Choir North Childress HD Club V. A. McCoy Sawyer Becky Thatcher Eve Lincoln Mary Todd Dick Haymes Hayworth Alec D'Urberville Cerea Air Attack Arabian Gulf Bridge Goddess of Youth Burden Christian Church Jacquelen Sue Webb Nehi Boffling Company Miss Webb Wanda Roy & Charlies Mack Hew Ed Davis Royal Crown Cola Corporation IPE Gaynor Maddox Food and Markets West Texas Panhandle Pecos Valley CETS FCDA Margaret K. Schafer Federal Civil Defense Administration Health Office U.S. Public Health Service Miss Schafer Army Nurse Corps Kirkland News A. R. Clements Pieces OF Liberty H&e Getoe McCann’s News Analysis Charles M. McCann United Press Stalin Russia Tito Yugoslavia Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party Khrushchev Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Dial WE Zgervice
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